Agglomeration, absorptive capacity and knowledge governance: implications for public–private firm innovation in China

Anthony Howell · 2019 · Regional Studies

Summary. Private enterprises in China innovate more efficiently than state-owned enterprises, even when both possess similar absorptive capacity. Local spillovers from related industries boost innovation, particularly for firms with strong learning abilities. The research shows that absorptive capacity alone doesn't guarantee successful knowledge integration; private firms' superior governance procedures enable them to leverage external knowledge more effectively than state-owned counterparts.

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  title   = {Agglomeration, absorptive capacity and knowledge governance: implications for public–private firm innovation in China},
  author  = {Anthony Howell},
  journal = {Regional Studies},
  year    = {2019},
  doi     = {10.1080/00343404.2019.1659505},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2019.1659505}
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DOI

10.1080/00343404.2019.1659505

Countries

China

Regions

Asia

Categories

innovation-theory, regional-innovation-systems, general-innovation

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